https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:32:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-gear-for-coolrainy-area#post-2635180 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:13:07 +0000 PurplePeony 2635180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in Seattle and keep a Hatley raincoat and matching rain boots in DD's cubby at daycare. She always has a sweater there as well, so she can layer if it's chilly. She also has a "cold control lite" puffer from Gap that we love, it's water resistant so it can take a bit of drizzle (though not harder rain or extended outdoor time) but it's really cozy for chilly days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-gear-for-coolrainy-area#post-2635177 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:09:47 +0000 gingerbebe 2635177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rain coat: Hatley<br /> Rain boots: Western Chief</p> <p>These days, we are doing soft cotton joggers or leggings in darker colors (grays, blues). My son is sweaty, so anything against his skin has to be cotton unless its freezing - in which case fleece pants are fine. On top we're alternating cotton t-shirts with cardigans or thin fleece zip-up jackets OR long sleeve cotton t-shirts with fleece zip-up vests. My son hates hats or things on his head, so we don't have hoods on any of these things, but hoods could be helpful.</p> <p>The joggers are Jumping Beans brand from Kohl's or Carters cotton pants. The t-shirts are whatever brand, but cotton.</p> <p>The vests/fleeces are Carter's brand but any thin fleece would be fine. I find them to be much more versatile than a thick fleece coat like a North Face or Patagonia type thing this time of year. Old Navy sells thin fleece tops.</p> <p>The weather right now is like low 50s in the morning and then high 70s or low 80s in the afternoon so its really annoying trying to dress my son. So I keep both a short and long outfit in his backpack with extra socks and a spare pair of sneakers. Right now, he has a pair of shorts, a t-shirt, a long sleeve shirt, and leggings and the teachers know to change his outfits around if it gets too hot or cold or if they get wet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-gear-for-coolrainy-area#post-2635173 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:04:17 +0000 KayKay 2635173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Polarn O Pyret has amazing rain gear -- it's pricey unless you can hit it during sales, but the quality is really good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-gear-for-coolrainy-area#post-2635171 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:59:20 +0000 looch 2635171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like those rain bibs, they're like snowbibs, but not lined heavily.</p> <p>I also bought my son a raincoat from Hatley via Amazon and I am really impressed with the quality of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-gear-for-coolrainy-area#post-2635153 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:31:00 +0000 Silva 2635153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For wet and cold I'd do wool long johns, then fleece, then a rain suit. Wool will stay warm against the body when it's wet, unlike cotton, and dries quickly.<br /> For cold mornings with warm afternoons I've been doing long sleeves/pants, then a fleece jacket and down vest for morning (plus hat and mittens).<br /> Oh, and bogs for boots!</p> <p>ETA: I liked oakiwear for rain suits. Right now we have a rain coat and rain pants from Hatley and they are good too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/winter-gear-for-coolrainy-area#post-2635139 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:13:17 +0000 littlejoy 2635139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nearly 3 year old is outside several hours a day when she's at her school. I'd love some ideas for layers or gear that would be ideal for cool, wet weather (we're in Oregon). </p> <p>I'm not a stickler on price, though, she destroys cloths pretty quickly ... so if it's a pricier item, I'd expect the quality to be amazing. </p> <p>Also, how do you layer/pack for these cold mornings &amp; warmer afternoons? </p>